tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789993312111567100.post1096694723066207219..comments2024-03-14T08:44:54.646+00:00Comments on a'spaidsearachd agus a'meòrachadh: Names from Bald's 1804 Map of Harrisdirecleithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02004025854623265304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7789993312111567100.post-13006592682716507542017-11-12T07:43:09.012+00:002017-11-12T07:43:09.012+00:00I enjoy your blogs very much Peter - some great st...I enjoy your blogs very much Peter - some great stuff there. I had a look at Bald's map, thank you, and I think what's written there is "quoad sacra" which was the old way of mentioning anything ecclestiastical, as pertaining to sacred matters. The Rev John Bethune was infamous for ascending the pulpit inebriated one Sunday morning which precipitated the schism in the Established Church. Tormod mac Shomhairle (Paterson) shouted "Murt,murt air anamanan dhaoine!" (Murder of people's souls!) and led most of the congregation out to later form the Free Church in Berneray. This happened in 1851 I think.Uilleamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030997709979983286noreply@blogger.com